The Big Carrot has been the Danforth’s one-stop destination for ethical and healthy shopping since 1983. Like many health food grocery stores seeking to change the way we shop and eat, the Big Carrot is a worker-owned store. It's also certified to the Canada Organic Standard and prioritizes Organic and Non-GMO Project verified products.

The Big Carrot is located in what’s known as the Carrot Common, which hosts a variety of businesses that also share in the community values of the Big Carrot. There’s a juice bar, the Carrot Kitchen at the front, and the rest of the place is laid out like your typical grocery store.

All of the groceries on the shelves meet The Big Carrot’s Quality Standards. They stock hard to find products for a variety of diets like paleo and macrobiotic, and even have food for babies and pets.

The organic produce department is composed of stock from as many local farmers as possible and tries to highlight seasonal offerings, even in the winter months when that mostly means apples and root vegetables.